Air notes
Blowing air through the instrument without deliberately sounding a
pitch. Notated with a verbal instruction. Very quiet.
Air notes (oboe):
Air notes (cor anglais):
Circular breathing
Sustaining a note while breathing in through the nose. Notated with a verbal instruction. Although this
is easier on double reed instruments than most others, it should be
regarded as an unusual technique and players should be consulted before
it is used!
Circular breathing:
Key clicks
Rattling instrument keys. Notated with x-shaped notehads and a verbal
instruction. Not particularly loud.
Key clicks (oboe):
Key clicks (cor anglais):
Multiphonics
Playing chords. In non-specific situations, notate by writing a bottom
note with the word 'chord' above. There are many multiphonics
on both oboe and cor anglais. However, instruments and players vary
in the multiphonics they can find. For more specific notations, consult
specialist manuals.
Multiphonics (oboe):
Multiphonics (cor anglais):
